A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Harrier
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
D90
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Harrier
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
D90
Harrier
Model Introduced Year
2025
2025
Generation
Current South African D90 generation.
Current-generation South African-market Tata Harrier five-seat SUV
Facelift History
No later South African facelift is published.
Introduced with Tata Passenger Vehicles' South African return in 2025; no South African facelift has been announced
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Seven-seat large SUV
SUV
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
SUV
Mid-size SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger Car
Spec
D90
Harrier
Length
5046 mm
4605 mm
Width
2016 mm
1922 mm
Height
1876 mm
1718 mm
Wheelbase
2950 mm
2741 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
205 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
150 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
50 l
Boot/Cargo Space
343 l
445 l
Kerb Weight
2370 kg
1823 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3100 kg
2298 kg
Payload Capacity
730 kg
475 kg
Towing Capacity
3100 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
7 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
3 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.45 m
5.8 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1020 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
950 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
840 mm
Rear Legroom
950 mm
980 mm
Spec
D90
Harrier
Engine
2.0L twin-turbo diesel
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
SC20M218Q6B
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1996 cc
1956 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
High-pressure common-rail direct injection
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
15.9:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
83 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
92 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
160 kW @ 4000 rpm
125 kW @ 3750 rpm
Maximum Torque
500 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
4WD
FWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
175 km/h
170 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Sport, Normal, Eco
Eco, City, Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
67.51 kW/tonne
68.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
210.97 Nm/tonne
192.0 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
D90
Harrier
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine four-wheel drive
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transfer Case
Intelligent/selectable 4WD
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Centre + Rear + Front
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
3.22
Number of Gears
8
6
Transmission Type
Torque-converter automatic
Torque-converter Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Steering wheel
Automatic gear selector
Drivetrain
4WD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Standard
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Standard
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4WD
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
6
Spec
D90
Harrier
Claimed Mileage
10.99 km/l
15.15 km/l
City Mileage
8.77 km/l
9.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
12.82 km/l
14.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
50 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
BS VI Phase 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
20 l
15 l
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
10.99 km/l
15.15 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
75
50
Combined Driving Range
824.18
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
735.29 km
Not Applicable
Spec
D90
Harrier
Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
7
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
3 Point Seatbelt with ELR for All Passengers
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
3 Point Seatbelt with ELR for All Passengers
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
D90
Harrier
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Standard
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Spec
D90
Harrier
Seat Material
Leather
Leatherette
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi Mood lights on Sunroof & Dashboard
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather-wrapped
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way electric + lumbar + massage + heating
6-way powered with memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric + lumbar + heating + massage + ventilation
Manual slide and recline
Seat Trim
Leather
Leatherette
Spec
D90
Harrier
Climate Control
Automatic front and rear
Voice Enabled Dual Zone Automatic Air Conditioning
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic
Panoramic Sunroof with Mood Light
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Gesture Controlled Power tailgate
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Automatic front and rear
Voice Enabled Dual Zone Automatic Air Conditioning
Spec
D90
Harrier
Infotainment System
12.3-inch touchscreen
12.3" Harman Touch Screen Infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Android Auto
Standard
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
12
10
Digital Instrument Cluster
12.3
10.25" TFT Instrument Cluster
USB Ports
Standard
Smart USB Chargers (A & C Type) in front & Rear
Infotainment Screen
12.3
12.3-inch
Touchscreen
12.3
12.3-inch
Spec
D90
Harrier
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Front LED DRLs with Turn Indicators
Fog Lamps
Standard
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Natural White; Metal Ash; Metal Black; Spruce Green
Lunar White, Ash Grey, Pebble Grey, Coral Red, Seaweed Green
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Standard
Spec
D90
Harrier
Approach Angle
28 deg
25.3 deg
Departure Angle
25 deg
26.4 deg
Wading Depth
550 mm
450 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Normal, Rough, Wet
Locking Differential
Standard
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
20 deg
16.6 deg
Spec
D90
Harrier
Tyre Size
265/50 R20
245/55 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
255/60 R18
Steel spare wheel, 235/70 R16
Wheel Rim Size
20
19-inch
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic parking brake with auto hold
Spec
D90
Harrier
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
Rear Suspension
5-link coil spring
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Spec
D90
Harrier
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km
174 g/km
Spec
D90
Harrier
Service Plan
5 years / 100000 km
5 years / 75,000 km
Spec
D90
Harrier
Ownership Role
Passenger vehicle
New passenger vehicle
Price Zar
899900 ZAR
699900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current go-live price
Recommended retail price
Starting Price
899900
699900
Starting Price Zar
899900
699900
Spec
D90
Harrier
Warranty
5 years / 200000 km
5 years / 125,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This D90 and Harrier comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: D90 82 vs Harrier 60.
Efficiency index: D90 45 vs Harrier 59.
Safety-equipment index: D90 93 vs Harrier 99.
Practicality index: D90 78 vs Harrier 67.
Ownership-cover index: D90 not separately scored vs Harrier not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
D90 leads by 4 points
D90 and Harrier are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
D90
Performance
82/100
Efficiency
45/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
78/100
Harrier
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
59/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
67/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLDV D90
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 72 pts for Harrier
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, D90 leads. However, Harrier may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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